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Pollen grains are able to tolerate extre...

Pollen grains are able to tolerate extremes of temperatures and desiccation because their exine consists of

A

Cutin

B

Suberin

C

Sporopollenin

D

Callose

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C
Pollen grains are able to tolerate extremes of temperature and desiccation because their exine consists of sporopollenin.
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